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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Rowland. Bill Gates Wednesday testified behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee. Gates said he met Epstein in 2011 through his work on a global health initiative and the two continued to have conversations through 2014.
Trump blamed Democrats for the delay in getting the bill passed and celebrated that the funding will go through the end of his term, calling it "a major win for the president and his immigration agenda." "We'll give the heroes of ICE and Border Patrol, and that's what they are, the heroes, what they have to go through to keep us safe, the support and resources they need to defend our borders."
The bill provides $70 billion in funding to Department of Homeland Security agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats wanted reforms to immigration enforcement policies after U.S. officials shot and killed two people in Minnesota, but Republicans were able to get the funding passed without them.
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- 1 (00:03) **Bill Gates Testifies on Epstein Meetings** - Gates testified behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee, stating he met Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 through global health work and they continued conversations through 2014.
- 2 (00:57) **Trump Celebrates Immigration Funding Bill Passage** - Trump blamed Democrats for delays but celebrated that the funding will last through the end of his term, calling it a major win for his immigration agenda.
- 3 (01:44) **University of Michigan Students Indicted for Threats** - Six current or former University of Michigan students face charges for threatening incidents aimed at getting the university to cut ties with Israel.
- 4 (02:50) **Stock Markets Down on Iran Tensions** - All three major stock indexes reported losses on Wednesday, driven by market action related to Iran.
- 5 (03:00) **Texas Governor Targets Data Center Regulations** - Governor Greg Abbott told state power grid operators he wants tighter regulations for data centers, including repealing sales tax exemptions.
- 6 (04:08) **Knicks Stun Spurs in Historic NBA Finals Comeback** - The New York Knicks took a 3-1 series lead with a 107-102 win in Game 4, overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit.
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